阶段评估检测(六)
Ⅰ.语言知识应用(共两节；满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
After losing my dog Cassie, my best friend of 11 years, I felt incredibly lost. It was like getting my arm cut off, like part of me was __1__．
One day while surfing on the Internet, I typed “Cassie” and “dog” into the search bar, just out of interest. I clicked on a few websites and had a look at the __2__ dogs also called Cassie.
I __3__ one site for pet adoption based in the US with a success story about a Cassie, who had been __4__. The new owners had sent pictures of her in her new home to the website. The amazing thing was that their Cassie could have passed as a twin for mine—the __5__ were striking.
I sent an e-mail to the woman who ran the website, along with a __6__ of my dog.
I didn't __7__ to hear anything back, because I assumed they were far away and probably busy, if the pet refuge(救助所) still existed at all, as the __8__ with Cassie on it was from four years ago.
But the owner of the refuge sent me back a lovely __9__ saying she was sorry for my loss, and agreed that it was an amazing coincidence (巧合) that the two dogs looked so similar and had the same __10__. She told me that Cassie was no longer with the same owners, and had been brought back to the __11__ and adopted by another couple.
A few days later, I __12__ another e-mail, this time from the couple now __13__ the American Cassie—the lady from the refuge had forwarded my e-mail to them. The couple had __14__ some recent photos of their Cassie, saying how glad they were to have her. They then passed on their __15__ and wished me well.
I was so pleased that the American Cassie had found a lovely new home.
1．A.losing B．missing C．confused D．shocked
2．A.same B．loyal C．various D．fierce
3．A.cared for B．looked up C．referred to D．came across
4．A.hurt B．sold C．adopted D．exchanged
5．A.acquaintance B．differences C．similarities D．appearance
6．A.picture B．twin C．friend D．character
7．A.want B．decide C．like D．expect
8．A.page B．newspaper C．article D．report
9．A.book B．letter C．e-mail D．telephone
10．A.name B．color C．size D．height
11．A.home B．school C．refuge D．hospital
12．A.sent B．wrote C．accepted D．received
13．A.looking after B．taking care C．caring about D．looking for
14．A.left B．taken C．collected D．attached
15．A.apology B．enthusiasm C．sympathy D．expectation
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
While I was waiting to enter university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job offered at a school about ten miles from 16.________ I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something 17.________ (use), I applied, fearing as I did so, that 18.________a degree and with no experience of teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.
However，three days later, a letter arrived, 19.________ (call) me to Groydon for an interview with the headmaster. It proved to be a long journey：a train ride to Groydon station，a ten-minute bus ride 20.________ then a walk of at least a quarter of a mile. The headmaster 21.________ opened the door. He was short and round.
The school is made up of only 22.________ class of 24 boys between 7 and 13 years old. I should have to teach all the subjects except art, which will 23.________ (teach)by the headmaster himself. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at different places. Worse perhaps was 24.________ idea of having to teach them on Saturday afternoon 25.________ most of my friends would be enjoying themselves at that time.
Ⅱ.阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr Clark wouldn't let that happen.
Mr Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time that some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.
Mr Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr Clark said, “You're all going.”
On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a best-selling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55, in 2003.
Mr Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.
26．Without Mr Clark, the writer ________．
A．might have been put into prison B．might not have won the prize
C．might have joined a women's club D．might not have moved to Atlanta
27．The Essential 55 is ________．
A．a show B．a speech
C．a classroom rule D．a book
28．How many students' names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr Clark?
A．None. B．Three. C．Fifty-five. D．All.
29．What can we learn in the short reading?
A．It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.
B．Mr Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full, and we did.
C．Mr Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.
D．In 2003, Mr Clark moved to Atlanta, and he always kept in touch with us.
30．In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that ________．
A．Mr Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling
B．Mr Clark helped to set up a group of women's clubs
C．a good teacher can help raise his or her students' scores
D．a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students
B
KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut…
These fast food restaurants constantly remind us of the American fondness with hamburgers, chips and pizza. But America's reputation as the home of fast food is under threat from the British, according to the research carried out by the BBC in 13 nations among 9，000 people.
Despite fears over obesity, the study found the British are more obsessed with junk food than any other nation.
Almost half of British respondents (参与调查者) said they enjoyed fast food too much to give it up. About 44 percent in the US claimed they would be unable to stop eating hamburgers, pizzas and chicken wings, making the country second in the world's junk food league. The third place went to the United Arab Emirates, where 35 percent are junk-food lovers.
The research also found that attitudes to food and weight vary wildly around the world. Those in the UK and US believed lack of self-discipline was the main factor behind growing waistlines (腰围). They can't deny themselves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza, but “make themselves feel better by washing it down with a diet coke”， the study suggested.
The French, on the other hand, seem to keep a watchful eye on their weight. They get on the scales every day. Only 19 percent of the French surveyed admitted a fondness for fast food.
Thierry Pailleux, of France, from the market research firm that conducted the poll, said the French valued the combination of good food and company. Sharing classic food and time with loved ones is key to the French sensibility. “French people take care of their image as a matter of course. Being thin is part of our culture and a point of pride. We are known for it，” said Pailleux. “On top of this, there is increasing awareness of the devastation (伤害) that obesity can cause to one's health.”
31．What's the main idea of the passage?
A．A study of different attitudes towards fast food.
B．How popular fast food is in foreign countries.
C．Different countries' attitudes towards food and body weight.
D．A study of how popular fast food is in foreign countries.
32．The research shows that ________．
A．Americans are proud of the fast foods they eat
B．those British who love fast foods do not care about their body weight
C．the British would like to think that other foods they eat make up for eating occasional fast food
D．most Americans believe the enjoyment of food is more important than its possible effect on their waistlines
33．What's the meaning of the underlined word “obsessed” in the third paragraph?
A．Crazy. B．Obese. C．Opposed. D．Neutral.
34．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A．British people dislike the fast food best.
B．British people enjoy the fast food best.
C．Americans would be unable to eat hamburgers, pizzas and chicken wings.
D．People in the United Arab Emirates do not like fast food very much.
35．The French are less obsessed with fast food than the British and Americans because ________．
A．they value their image
B．they have better foods than other countries
C．they value self-discipline
D．they are afraid of having an unhealthy diet
C
It has taken Jeremy Lin, a Harvard-educated Chinese-American, less than a week to come out from nowhere and become the latest international phenomenon in the NBA. On the evening of February 14, Lin's game-winning 3-pointer shot in the last seconds secured the New York Knicks their sixth victory in a row.
“Lin was born in America，” says Ma. “He has no language and cultural barriers and he is familiar with the NBA.” Lin also has a growing group of fans. On social media, he has more than one million followers on Weibo, compared to his almost 400，000 followers on Twitter. Others admire Lin, a university graduate, for striking a balance between education and sports. “In China, if you want to be a sports star, you go to sports schools to train and train and forget about attending a regular college，” says Dragon TV's Wang. “Lin is an excellent basketball player who also went to Harvard, and that is why he is such an inspiring example for the Chinese.”
Lin also inspires Chinese Americans like Shawn Shieh, editor of the China Development Brief, an English-language journalist who, like Lin, has ties with Taiwan and the mainland. “As a group we tend to be seen as sports challenged，” Shieh explains. “The stereotype is that we do excellently in math or the violin, so having someone like him who stands out in mainstream American sports is refreshing. It brings a new dimension to who we are and what we can be. He also represents the American dream because of his weaker status.”
Lin was overlooked by most NBA teams until the New York Knicks, desperately looking for a point guard, picked him. He also earns much less than many of his teammates.
But here comes the question: how long will Lin's magical run last? “Playing in the NBA is hard and tiring work and he is not used to playing the minutes，” notes Hawke, who watched Lin play for his high school team in Palo Alto, California. “Opponents will get physical with him. When Carmelo Anthony (Knicks' superstar) comes back (from injury), his minutes may go down.” Still, former national team player Ma gives Lin a fair chance to score well. “He can use his high basketball IQ to make up for his physical disadvantages，” he says.
36．Which of the following is true about Jeremy Lin according to Paragraph 1?
A．He shined once entering the NBA. B．He became famous overnight.
C．He is not that well-educated. D．He once beat the New York Knicks.
37．One of the reasons for the popularity of Jeremy Lin is that ________．
A．he is physically built to play basketball
B．he has no trouble getting the NBA culture
C．he is good at both study and sports
D．he follows the right steps to become a star
38．According to Shawn Shieh, it can be inferred that ________．
A．Chinese-Americans have no advantages in math and the violin
B．Lin has realized his American dream of becoming a star in the NBA
C．Lin's success has changed the future of Chinese-Americans
D．Chinese-Americans seldom succeed in mainstream American sports
39．The last paragraph mainly tells us that ________．
A．Lin has many strong opponents and his good performance won't last long
B．Lin can't be defeated by some of his opponents in physical condition
C．Lin's success in basketball is accidental for his high basketball IQ
D．Lin will face great challenges from his opponents for his weakness
40．What's the best title for the passage?
A．Jeremy Lin's Market Value
B．One of the Greatest Players in NBA
C．Jeremy Lin—Refreshing Role Model
D．Follow Jeremy Lin to Be a Sports Star
D
Although Americans have embraced social media sites such as Facebook, they are uncomfortable about sharing information about their salaries, according to a new survey.
The poll of 2，118 people showed that more than three out of four participated in a social network site but they leaned more toward posting things like restaurant reviews or vacation photos.
“In this era (时代) of over-sharing, people tend to clam up (拒不开口) on a couple of topics, one of which is salary，” said Rusty Rueff, a career expert at Glassdoor. com, an employment website which conducted the poll.
The survey also showed that about 55 to 70 percent of people did not mind sharing non-personal information, but they were more guarded about their children's activities and their household purchases.
Rueff said that fear and societal norms (准则) are behind the reluctance to share job and pay information.
The study also found out that more women than men were likely to use social networking sites and people 18 to 34 years old were more inclined (倾向) to share information on relationships, employment status and career advancement than other age groups.
Women were also more apt to share non-job related information status, vacation pictures and shopping trips.
College graduates were more likely to share job search information.
41．What's the main idea of the passage?
A．Americans are unwilling to share information about their salaries through the Internet.
B．Americans clam up their information through the Internet.
C．Americans like embraced social media sites.
D．A poll about the Internet information of Americans.
42．Which information is not the surveyed 2，118 people tend to open?
A．Restaurant reviews. B．Vacation photos.
C．Salary. D．Career advancement.
43．Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?
A．About 55 to 70 percent of surveyed people did not mind sharing non-personal information.
B．About 55 to 70 percent of surveyed people tended to share their children's activities and their household purchases.
C．The study found out that more women than men liked social networking sites.
D．People 18 to 34 years old tended to share information on relationships, employment status and career advancement than other age groups.
44．What did college graduates tend to share?
A．Job search information. B．Their household purchases.
C．Shopping trips. D．Non-personal information.
45．The passage comes from ________．
A．a text book B．a guide book C．a magazine D．a website
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：
A．Pasta House—new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It's always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. Open 11 am to midnight.
B．A Taste of India—famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you're planning to go on the weekend, make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.
C．Paris Match—this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surroundings. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 am. Booking essential.
D．Mountain Diner—not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It's at least an hour's drive from the city，so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel，overnight. Open 7 am to 10 pm.
E．Owl Cafe—open 24 hours a day, the cafe has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
F．Greek Bistro—a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment, so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 pm to 2 am.
以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：
46．Bill was late getting up today so he hasn't had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.
47．Julie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn't want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
48．Sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student, so she doesn't have a lot of money and doesn't like her food too hot.
49．Albert is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. He wants to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings.
50．Robert is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn't like arranging things in advance so he hasn't booked a table.
Ⅲ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
今年八月初，继台风“苏拉”、“达维”之后，今年以来最强台风“海葵”(HAIKUI)向人们展现了“一波未平一波又起”。尽管我国沿海各省进行了积极的防台准备，还是给部分地区造成了严重的灾情，其中以浙江受灾最为严重。各界人士都十分关注。请根据以下表格内容，写一篇关于台风“海葵”的报道，在某英语报上发表。
[写作内容]
登陆方向
在进入我国东部后，正面冲击浙江
灾情
480万人受灾，154.6万人紧急转移； 大雨造成房屋倒塌、农作物受淹，供电中断
损失
估计直接经济损失达100.25亿元
救援
当地政府表示因为防台风的准备工作做得充分，灾后各部门全力参与救援工作，因此灾区人民的生活也慢慢恢复正常
[写作要求]
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文， 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Self-discipline
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the employer came to inspect the house and handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house，” he said, “my gift to you.”
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.
So it is with us. Think of yourself as the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
[写作内容]
1．以约30个词概括本文的故事。
2．以约120个词写一篇短文，包括如下要点：
(1)你读短文后的感想；
(2)叙述你的一次真实或虚构的对某一件事高度自律或负责任的经历；
(3)那次高度自律或负责任的经历对你的影响。
[写作要求]
1．文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
阶段评估检测(六)
Ⅰ.第一节
文章讲述了作者丢失了自己心爱的小狗，在上网的时候，无意中发现了美国有家宠物收容所，通过电子邮件联系，找到了与自己的小狗特征、名字一样的小狗，那是由一对夫妇收养的，现在很好，那对夫妇发邮件表示对作者的同情，并祝福作者。
1．B 考查词语辨析。作者形容丢掉自己心爱的狗就像丢掉了自己身体的某一部分。sth be lost＝sth be missing“……丢了”。confused“困惑的”和shocked“感到震惊的”都不符合语境。
2．C 考查形容词辨析。语境为：我看了看叫做凯西的各种各样的狗，因为是在网上搜到的，种类很多。loyal忠诚的； various各种各样的； fierce凶猛的。
3．D 考查动词短语辨析。语境为：因为作者在上网，是无意中看见(come across)一家在美国的收留宠物的网站。care for照顾，喜欢； look up查阅，向上看； refer to提及，涉及；come across偶然遇见。
4．C 语境题。前面提到收养宠物的地方，这里指“凯西被收养(adopted)”。
5．C 语境题。上一句的意思是：令人吃惊的是他们的凯西可能会被误认为和我的小狗是一对双胞胎，相似的地方特别突出。acquaintance相识的人，熟人； difference不同； similarity相同点； appearance外表。
6．A 语境题。语境为：我通过邮件把我的小狗的照片发给了那个上网的妇女。a picture of my dog“我的小狗的一张照片”。
7．D 考查动词辨析。语境为：我没有期望收到什么回信。want想； decide决定； like喜欢； expect希望，期望。
8．A 语境题。因为这个网页是四年前的。page在这里指“网页”。从这个地方也看出上题的“不期望”的心情。
9．C 语境题。因为上文作者一直是在发电子邮件，可看出这里也是发回来的邮件。由文中的A few days later, I…another e-mail…也可看出。而不是信(letter)、电话(telephone)和书(book)。
10．A 语境题。从上文的an amazing coincidence看出，长得相像，名字也相同。
11．C 语境题。从下文的adopted by another couple看出，是被带回收容所，由另一对夫妇收养了。refuge收容所。
12．D 语境题。语境为：几天后，我又收到了一封邮件。send发送； write写； accept接受； receive收到。
13．A 考查动词短语辨析。语境为：这次的邮件是来自现在正照料美国的凯西的夫妇的。look after照料； take care当心； care about担心，在乎； look for寻找。
14．D 考查动词辨析。语境为：这对夫妇还附上了凯西最近的照片，说他们拥有凯西很开心。attach“把……粘贴”，符合语境。
15．C 语境题。他们还表达了对我的同情(sympathy)，因为作者丢了自己心爱的小狗，并祝福我安好。apology道歉； enthusiasm热情； sympathy同情； expectation期望。
第二节
16. where 17. useful 18. without 19. calling 20. and
21. himself 22.one 23. be taught 24. the 25. when
Ⅱ.第一节
A
[文章大意] 本文主要讲述了一个叫Mr Clark的老师对作者及其同学的一些好的影响。
26．A 细节理解题。第一段的后两句话的意思是：没有Mr Clark“我”也有被关进监狱的可能性，所以A正确。
27．D 细节理解题。由第四段的…and wrote a best-selling book based on his classroom rules…得知这是一本书。
28．A 细节理解题。由文章第三段最后一句话可知A项正确。
29．B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后两句得知答案应为B。
30．D 主旨大意题。纵观全文尤其是第一段可知D项正是全文的主旨。
B
[文章大意] 全文都在谈有关BBC进行的调查，内容是各国迷恋快餐的人口比例及背后的原因，最后还说了不太喜欢快餐的法国人并分析了原因。
31．D 主旨大意题。全文都在谈a research carried out by the BBC，内容是各国迷恋快餐的人口比例还有背后的原因，最后还说了不太喜欢快餐的法国人并分析了原因，所以D正确。
32．C 细节理解题。文章开始说了美国是快餐的发源地，但并没表明他们对吃快餐很自豪，所以A错误。根据第三段可排除B。根据第五段They can't deny themselves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza, but “make themselves feel better by washing it down with a diet coke”， the study suggested看出C选项是正确的。原文只是说美国人觉得(忍不住要吃快餐)缺乏自律才导致肥胖，但并不是觉得从吃快餐得到的快乐比对体重的影响更重要。所以D错误。
33．A 词义猜测题。从第三段的前半部分猜出词义。
34．B 推理判断题。从第四段中的Almost half of British respondents…About 44 percent in the US和35 percent推出答案。
35．A 细节理解题。从最后一段的French people take care of their image as a matter of course. 看出答案。
C
[文章大意] 这是一篇记叙文。讲述了美籍华人林书豪近期在NBA球场上崭露头角，由于其具有华人和哈佛高材生的双重身份而引起了网络的热议。
36．B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段less than a week to come out from nowhere and become the latest international phenomenon in the NBA可知林书豪一夜成名。故选B。
37．C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段Lin is an excellent basketball player who also went to Harvard, and that is why he is such an inspiring example for the Chinese可以得知林书豪在学业和篮球事业上两者兼得。故选C。
38．D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段The stereotype is that we do excellently in math or the violin, so having someone like him who stands out in mainstream American sports is refreshing.可以得知在美国主流体育运动中缺乏华人的身影。故选D。
39．D 段落大意题。从文章的最后一段how long will Lin's magical run last…He can use his high basketball IQ to make up for his physical disadvantages可知林书豪在篮球运动上存在弱点，他的对手实力也很强大，所以他未来面临很大的挑战。故选D。
40．C 主旨大意题。从全文来看，有哈佛学历背景的林书豪在NBA球场上从一个默默无闻的球员到崭露头角的历程使他成为很多年轻人的榜样。故选C。
D
[文章大意] 文章主要介绍了通过调查发现美国人不愿意在网站上与别人分享有关他们薪水的信息。
41．A 主旨大意题。文章第一段的Although Americans have embraced social media sites such as Facebook, they are uncomfortable about sharing information about their salaries, according to a new survey.就点出了主题。
42．C 细节理解题。从文章第一段和第三段的In this era of over-sharing, people tend to clam up on a couple of topics, one of which is salary看出C选项是美国人不愿公开的。其他的选项在文章都能找到。
43．B 细节理解题。从文章第四段的but they were more guarded about their children's activities…看出B项错误。
44．A 细节理解题。从文章最后一段看出答案。
45．D 细节理解题。从文章第三段的a career expert at Glassdoor. com, an employment website which conducted the poll看出答案。
第二节
46—50 EAFCB
Ⅲ.第一节
One possible version:
Typhoon HAIKUI, which landed in East China, hit Zhejiang Province severely, affecting 4.8 million people and forcing 1.546 million people to be relocated urgently. It's reported that the heavy rainfall caused the houses collapsed，and crops damaged. What's worse, the power lines were cut off. Consequently, the economic losses were estimated to be 10.025 billion yuan. Local authorities announced that thanks to the enough preparations，all departments went all out for the rescue work after the typhoon, so people's life there returned to normal soon.
第二节
One possible version：
A carpenter decided to retire but promised to build the last house for his employer. He was absent-minded and didn't take it seriously when he was building it. But finally his employer gave it to him as a gift, which made the carpenter regretful.
I firmly believe that self-discipline matters more than IQ or diligence for success. As the saying goes, the first and best victory is to conquer the self. Life is a continuous process of fighting and one cannot achieve success without self-discipline.
The above story reminds me of an unforgettable experience during my childhood. I once took part in a summer camp and the training was really tough. At the end of the camp, everyone was so tired that they left the camp with lots of rubbish. However, I offered to stay behind to help the trainers to clean the rubbish, regardless of the extreme tiredness. To my great surprise, I was told that cleaning the rubbish was the last test of the camp! I was the only one who was announced qualified.
The experience makes a big difference to my studies and my life. I think self-discipline is surely an important factor in my achieving success in learning English. Therefore, don't let a lack of self-discipline be an obstacle to your success.
版权所有：高考资源网(www.ks5u.com)
【点此下载】